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What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
A. Baker pole
B. Porta power
C. K tool
D. Closet hook - ANSWER D. Closet hook
Which is always the FIRST step in making plans to bring an emergency situation under
control? A. Ventilation
B. Size-up
C. Salvage
D. Forcible entry - ANSWER B. Size-up
Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the one that is MOST LIKELY
supplied by a single 2-1/2 inch hose.
A. 460-550 gpm
B. 125-350 gpm
C. 550-1000 gpm
D. 360-460 gpm - ANSWER B. 125-350 gpm
During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the _________
to determine the proper placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
D. company office - ANSWER C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
What is the term of water-soluble flammable liquids such as alcohols, acetone, and
others?
A. Polar solvents
B. Volatile fuels
C. Three-dimensional liquids
D. Flammable surfactants - ANSWER A. Polar solvents
The type of hose roll that is the easiest to work with is the:
A. dutchman
B. double donut
C. straight/storage
D. single donut - ANSWER D. single donut
,During _________, conditions in the compartment change very rapidly.
A. growth
B. rollover
C. fully-developed
D. flashover - ANSWER D. flashover
The tool that is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars is
a(n):
A. claw tool
B. French curve
C. J tool
D. opening strip - ANSWER C. J tool
Under what circumstances should master stream devices be directed into buildings
where fire fighters are operating inside?
A. Only when the fire is clearly getting the better of the inside crew
B. Only when the whereabouts of every person inside is known to the master stream
operator
C. Under any circumstances
D. Under no circumstances - ANSWER D. Under no circumstances
Firefighters must use care in checking attic spaces with blown-in insulation because: A.
the spaces may be small and difficult to work in.
B. some types of insulation can cause skin irritation
C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting
D. heated surfaces will not be detected with thermal imagers - ANSWER C. embers can
smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting
One attractive feature of the fire fighter drag is that it:
A. can be done in a toxic environment without SCBA
B. requires no equipment to carry out
C. works just as well as a water-rescue technique
D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer - ANSWER D. can be used
when the victim is heavier than the rescuer
The movement of heat through a steel beam to an unexposed part of a building where it
starts another fire is an example of:
A. radiation
B. conduction
C. direct-flame contact
D. convection - ANSWER B. conduction
, What are two methods of raising a ladder to the vertical position?
A. Rung raise and beam raise
B. East raise and West raise
C. Manual raise and mechanical raise
D. One-person raise and two-person raise - ANSWER D. One-person raise and two-
person raise
With respect to the forcible entry team, in what direction will a door with exposed or
visible hinges move?
A. It swings toward the forcible entry team
B. When forced, the top swings in, while the bottom swings out
C. It can go either toward or away from the team.
D. It swings away from the forcible entry team - ANSWER A. It swings toward the
forcible entry team
An attack that uses the steam-generating techniques of a ceiling-level attack, along with
application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is known as a(n)
_________attack.
A. blitz
B. direct
C. indirect
D. combination - ANSWER D. combination
Steel performs well under:
A. corrosive conditions
B. direct flame impingement
C. exposure to high heat
D. compression - ANSWER B. direct flame impingement
What is defined as a systematic way to keep track of the location and function of all
personnel operating at the scene of an incident?
A. A personnel accountability system
B. A grid search system
C. A scalar organizational system
D. A self-modulating personnel system - ANSWER A. A personnel
accountability system
Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire?
A. Fire Chief
B. Fire Investigator
C. Safety Officer
D. Incident Commander - ANSWER D. Incident Commander